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P. THEVIS 3,034,716 TENS-TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT FOR CALCULATING MACHINESMay 15, 1962 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 1, 1960 P. THEVIS 3,034,716TENS-TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT FOR CALCULATING MACHINES May 15, 1962 5Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 1, 1960 3,034,716 TENSTRANSFER ARRANGEMENTFOR CALCULATING MACHINES P. THEVIS May 15, 1962 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 FiledMarch 1, 1960 7 241.! [WI-x The present invention relates to atens-transfer arrangement for calculating machines, and moreparticularly to a tens-transfer arrangement capable of simultaneouslyefecting tens-transfers in all orders Where tens-transfer operations arenecessary.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a tens-transferarrangement in which all tens-transfer operations are performed in theshortest possible time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rapidlyoperating tens-transfer arrangement of simple construction which can beused in calculating machines of the type in which the totalizer remainsin operative connection with the denominational members which sense thepin carriage after transfer of a numerical value, where upon therequired tens-transfer operations are carried out.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a tens-transferarrangement in which tens-transfer elements of a series of successiveorders in which the digit 9 is registered during an additive operation,are coupled together to perform a simultaneous tens-transfer operationwhen the tens-transfer element of the lowest order of the seriesrequires a tens-transfer operation.

With these objects in view, one embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a set of totalizer pinions respectively related todenominational orders and preferably meshing with gear members which arecapable of sensing a pin carriage; a set of movable tens-transferelements, each tens-transfer element being related to a denominationalorder and including a locking means movable between a locking positionarresting the respective tens-transfer elements and a releasing positionpermitting movement of the tens-transfer element, coupling means movablebetween an inoperative position and a coupling position for coupling therespective tens-transfer element to the tens-transfer element of thenext lower order and being operatively connected to and controlled by atens-transfer projection on the respective totalizer pinion to assumethe coupling position when the pinion is in a position preceding thetens-transfer position thereof, and to assume the inoperative positionwhen the pinion turns further to a tens-transfer position, eachtens-transfer element being operatively connected to the totalizerpinion of the next higher order for movement with the same; andactuating means operatively connected to the tens-transfer elements andurging the same to move first in one direction to effect a tens-transferoperation, and then in the opposite direction to return thetens-transfer elements to the initial position.

The coupling means are operatively connected to the locking means andcontrol the same so that the locking means assume the releasing positionwhen the coupling means assumes the coupling position. In this manner,tens-transfer elements released by the locking means and belonging to aseries of successive orders move simultaneously if the coupling means ofthe lowest order of the series assumes its inoperative position. Suchsimultaneous movement of the tens-transfer elements is transferred tothe totalizer pinions which perform the necessary tens-transfer steps toassume the next following position.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each tens-transferelement includes a segment-shaped supporting element on which thelocking means and cou- 3,634,716 Patented May 15, 1962 pling means aremounted for turning movement. Gear members sense the positions of thepins of the pin carriage, and mesh with the totalizer pinions when thesame are shifted to an operative meshing position. Second coupling meansare mounted on the supporting elements of the tens-transfer elements,and are movable to a coupling position in which they couple thetens-transfer elements to the gear members. The movement of the secondcoupling means to coupling position is obtained by a stationary shiftingmeans which turns the second coupling means to the coupling positionwhen the respective tens-transfer element starts its movement undercontrol of the actuating means.

The actuating means preferably include springs secured to the supportingelements of the tens-transfer elements, and an actuating bar blockingthe tens-transfer elements against movement under control of thesprings, so that the tens-transfer elements only move when the actuatingbar is moved in one direction. Movement of the actuating bar in theopposite direction returns the tens-transfer elements to the initialposition. The actuating means are controlled by the operating means ofthe calculating machine to perform a movement in one direction duringone part of the cycle of the calculating machine, and the movement inthe opposite direction during the second part of the cycle of thecalculating machine.

A particularly compact construction is obtained, when the actuating baris turnably mounted on a shaft which supports the supporting elements ofthe tens-transfer elements, as well as the gear members, for turningmovement.

The novel features which are considered as characteristic for theinvention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. Theinvention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method ofoperation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof,will'be best understood from the following description of specificembodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary side view illustrating a tenstransferarrangement according to the present invention in an initial position;

FIG. 2. is a fragmentary side view of a tens-transfer element accordingto the present invention in another operational position;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary perspective View illustrating the tens-transferarrangement of the present invention; and I FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sideview on an enlarged scale illustrating a detail of FIG. 1 in anotheroperational position.

Referring now to the drawings, a shaft 1 extends through the calculatingmachine, and supports a set of gear members in the form of toothedsegments 2 which are respectively associated with differentdenominational orders. Each gear member 2 has a projecting arm 2a, andis urged by a spring 9 to turn in counterclockwise direction as viewedin the drawing to the initial position illustrated in FIG. 1 in whichall gear members 2 abut an abutment member 10. During the operation ofthe calculating machine, the abutment member 10 is lowered so that thegear members 2 sense in a conventional manner the shifted pins 11 of apin carriage 12. After the sensing operation is completed, the abutmentmember It) returns the gear members 2 to the initial position shown inFIG. 1.

Two totalizers I and II are provided. The totalizer I has in each orderan additive pinion 3, and a subtractive pinion 4, and the totalizer IIhas in each order an additive pinion 5 and a subtractive pinion 6. Thetotalizer elements are shiftable in a conventional manner so that eitherthe additive pinions 3 and 5, or the subtractive pinions 4 and 6, meshwith the respective gear members 2. Pinions 3, 4, and 5, 6,respectively, are mounted on supports which permit axial shifting of thepinions into a position exactly aligned with the gear members 2.

Gear members 2 also mesh with gear segments 7 of a printing means whichare mounted on a movable support 8 by which the printing means can bemoved into and out of meshing engagement with the respective gearmembers 2. While the gear segments 7 are in meshing engagement with gearmembers 2, the respective digital values registered in the same aretransferred to the printing means, and the printing means can be movedout of meshing engagement with gear members 2 to a printing position inwhich the corresponding numerical value is printed.

A tens-transfer element is provided for each decimal order, except thehighest order, and is located between two adjacent gear members 2. Eachtens-transfer element includes a supporting element 13 which is mountedfor turning movement on shaft '1. A coupling means is mounted on eachsupporting element 13, and includes a pair of levers 14 and 15,. each ofwhich is pivotally mounted on the supporting element 13. Coupling lever14 has a fork-shaped end portion into which a pin of the other lever 15projects so that levers '14 and 15 are articulated to each other forturning movements in opposite directions.

Coupling lever 14 has a projection 14b projecting to the left as viewedin FIG. 3 and toward the tens-transfer element of the next lower order.A pin- 14a on coupling lever 14 projects to the right as viewed in FIG.3 and toward the tens-transfer element of the next higher order.

Lever 15 has a projection 15b cooperating with a projection 16b on alocking means 16 which is turnably mounted on the respective supportingelement 13. A spring 19 connects locking means 16 with an arm of lever15.

As best seen in FIG. 1, locking means 16 is urged by spring 19 into alocking position engaging a blocking means 18 which extends parallel toshaft 1 through openings in all gear members 2 and supporting elements1'3. When a locking means 16 is in the locking position illustrated inFIG. 1, the respective tens-transfer element cannot turn. In thereleasing position of locking means 16 shown in FIG. 2, the respectivetens-transfer element is released for turning movement in clockwisedirection, but such turning is blocked by an actuating bar 24 when thesame is in the position shown in FIG. 1. Actuating bar 24 extendsthrough openings in all gear members 2 and supporting elements 13, andis a part of an actuating member which is mounted for turn-ing movementon shaft 1, and is controlled by the operating means of the calculatingmachine to perform reciprocating movements about the axis of shaft 1. 7

Locking means 16 has a projection 16c cooperating with a catch lever 17which is turnably mounted on the supporting element 13, and is biased byspring to engage the projection 160 as long as locking means 16 is inthe locking positon illustrated in FIG. 1.

A set of pivoted levers 26 is mounted on a shaft 28, and a set ofpivoted levers 27 is mounted on a shaft 29. A spring 30 connect levers26 and 2 7 of each pair, and urges the same against a stop shaft 3 1.

In the initial positon illustrated in FIG. 1, one arm of lever 26 islocated opposite the pin 14a, but spaced from the same, and an arm oflever 27 is located opposite pin 15a, but spaced fro-m the same.

Levers 26 and 27 are respectively associated with the pinions 3, 4 and5, 6 of the totalizers I and 11. Each pinion 3, 4, 5 and 6 has atens-transfer projection 3a, 4a, 5a,. 6a, respectively, which laterallyprojects from the pinion, so that the tens-transfer projections of thepinions are located in the plane of levers 26 and 27, while the pinions3, 4, 5, 6 are located in the plane of the respective gear members 2.When one of the totalizers is moved to the position shown in FIG. 4, oneof the pinions, for example, the additive pinion 3, meshes with the gearmember 2 of the same order, while the respective tenstransfer projection3a will engage an arm of lever 26 when the tens'transfer projection 3ais in the illustrated position, which corresponds to the position ofpinion 3 preceding a tens-transfer, and consequently associated with thedigit 9 for the additive pinion 3.

The tens-transfer projections 5a and 6a of pinions 5 and 6 willcooperate in the same manner with an arm of lever 27 if pinion 5 orpinion 6 is moved into meshing engagement with the respective gearmember 2. When a tens-transfer projection, for example projection 3a,en-.

gages lever 26 as shown in FIG. 4, lever 26 performs a short pivotalmovement and acts on pin 14a so that coupling lever 14 turns inclockwise direction to the coupling position shown in FIG. 4 in whichthe. coupling projection 14b is located opposite a projection 13a of thesupporting element 13 of the tens-transfer element of the next lowerorder, so that the tens-transfer element of the actuated coupling lever14 is coupled to the tens-transfer element of the next lower order forturning movement about shaft 1. When the pinion 3 moves to the nextfollowing tenstransfer position, projection 3a releases lever 26 whichreturns to its normal position under the action of spring '30, whilecoupling lever '14 is turned by lever .15 under the action of spring 19to its inoperative position shown in FIG. 1 in which coupling projection14b is not located opposite projections 13a of the tens-transfer elementof the next lower order. Therefore, the two tens-transfer elements arenot coupled in the position of FIG. 1, or in the tens-transfer positonshown in FIG. 2 in which the tens-transfer projection 3 has moved onestep beyond lever 26.

The short displacement of coupling means 14, 15 effected by thetens-transfer projection 3a passing through the position preceding thetens-transfer position, elfects turning of locking means 16 from thelocking position shown in FIG. 1 to the releasing position shown in FIG.2. During the short displacement of coupling means 14, 15, projection15b engages projection 16b of locking means 16 and turns locking means16 in clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 1 against the action ofspring 19. Therefore, locking means 16 would return to its initiallocking position when the coupling means 14, 15 are returned to theinitial position, but catch means 17 looks locking means 16 in thereleasing position by engaging projection 160 in a corresponding cutoutso that: locking means 16 remains in the releasing position releasingblocking means 18 as shown in FIG. 2. At the end of the cycle ofoperation of the calculating machine, a clearing means 25, which extendsin axial direction. through openings in gear members 2 and supportingele-- ments 13, is operated to shift catch means 17 to a positionreleasing projection 160, so that the locking means 16' can return toits locking position under the control of spring 19.

In addition to the first coupling means 1 4, 15, which couple adjacenttens-transfer elements, second coupling means 21 are provided forcoupling each supporting ele ment 13 of a tens-transfer element to thegear member 2- of the next higher order.

The coupling lever 21 is pivotally mounted on the supporting element 13and has at one end a projection 21!) cooperating with an innerprojection on the gear member 2 of the next higher order. The other armof coupling lever 21 has an elongated recess 21c, and a projectingportion 21a. A spring 22 is attached to each coupling lever 21 andextends at such an angle that it not only turns lever 21 to the positionillustrated in FIG. 1, but also urges the respective support-ing element13 to turn in clockwise direction into a position abutting the actuatingmember 24 which extends through an opening 131) in all supportingelements. As long as supporting element 13 abuts actuating bar 24, itcannot turn under the action of spring 22, even if released by lockingmeans 16 in the releasing position shown in FIG. 2. However, whenactuating bar 24 moves away from the respective spoke of supportingelement 13, as shown in FIG. 2, springs 22 will turn tenstransferelements whose locking means 16 are in releasing position.

A shifting means in the form of a bar 23 extending through the openingsin gear members 2 and supporting elements 13, is provided to effectshifting of the second coupling means 21 from the inoperative positionshown in FIG. 1 to the position coupled to the gear member 2 of the nexthigher order, as shown in FIG. 2.

When the actuating member turns about shaft 1, and the actuating bar 24moves in clockwise direction out of the position shown in FIG. 1,supporting elements 13 whose locking means 16 are in releasing positionwill start to turn in clockwise direction under the action of springs22. During such movement, shifting bar 23 will move into the respectiverecess 210, so that the respective coupling lever 21 can turn incounterclockwise direction through a small angle so that during furtherturning movement of supporting element 13, projection 21b engagesprojection 2b of the gear member 2 of the next higher order. In thisposition, projection 21a of lever 21 is located between the shifting bar23 and the actuating bar 24. While the spring 22 is too weak to overcomethe force of spring 9, further movement of the actuating bar 24 willeffect not only turning of the respective supporting element 13 but alsoturning of the gear member 2 of the next higher order through couplingmeans 21, 21b acting on projection 2b.

The tens-transfer apparatus operates in the following manner: In theinitial position shown in FIG. 1, the totalizers I and II are retractedso that no pinion meshes with the gear member 2. A numerical value isintroduced in a conventional manner into the pin carriage 12, whereuponthe abutment member 1% is turned in counterclockwise direction aboutshaft 1 to a lower position permitting gear members 2 to turn incounterclockwise direction under the action of springs 9 to a sensingposition in which projections 2a abut projecting pins 11 of the pincarriage which respectively represent digits in the order of the pincarriage. The angular displacements of gear members 2 are proportionalto the digits introduced into the respective orders of the pin carriage.

The gears 7 of the printing means turn through corresponding angles, sothat the printing wheels assume a corresponding position. Levers 8 arenow turned in clockwise direction, so that the registered value can beprinted.

The totalizer I may now be moved to a position in which the additivepinions 3 mesh with the gear members 2 of the corresponding orders, andwhen the abutment member 10 is turned in clockwise direction during thesecond half of the cycle of the calculating machine, the gear members 2are moved through different angular distances to the initial positionshown in FIG. 1. The meshing pinions 3 are conrespondingly turned, sothat the respective numerical value is added in totalizer I. Thisoperation is known, and not an object of the present invention.

Assuming that the value 16 is to be added to a value 34 which is alreadyregistered in totalizer I, pinion 3 of the unit order is turned incounterclockwise direction through the position representing the digit 9to the position representing the digit 0.

While pinion 3 passes through the position representing the digit 9, thetens-transfer projection 3a engages lever 26, and pivots the same inclockwise direction so that it engages pin 14a of coupling lever 14whereby coupling lever 14 is turned in clockwise direction, and lever 15is turned in counterclockwise direction. Projection 15b engages lockingmeans 16 and turns the same in clockwise direction so that projection160 is arrested in the recess 17a of catch means 17. Locking means 16 isarrested in the position releasing blocking means 18, while couplingmeans 14, 15, and lever 26 return to the initial position illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2, which is possible since tenstransfer position 3a is nolonger located in the region of lever 26.

The cyclic operation of the calculating machine continues, and effectsturning of actuating member 24 in clockwise direction about shaft 1whereby all tens-transfer elements, and more particularly, thesupporting elements 13 are released by actuating member 24. Alltenstransfer elements whose locking means are in the releasing positionshown in FIG. 2, and which are not locked by coupling engagement betweenprojection 14b and projection 13a, as will be explained hereinafter ingreater detail, can now turn to follow actuating member 24. In theexample 34 plus 16, only the tens-transfer element of the unit order isreleased as explained above. Coupling lever 21 slides along shifting bar23 until the recess 210 is located opposite shifting bar 23. In thismoment, coupling lever 21 turns in counterclockwise direction,projection 21a is placed in the path of actuating bar 24, whileprojection 21b is located opposite projection 2b of gear member 2 of thenext higher order, which is the second decimal order in the example. Theforce of spring 22 is insufficient to turn gear member 2 of the seconddecimal order against the action of the respective spring 9. When theactuating bar 24 moves further, it engages projection 21a and turns notonly supporting element 13, but also gear member 2 of the second decimalorder until projection 21a abuts shifting bar 23. The turning gearmember 2 of the second decimal order has turned the pinion 3 of the sameorder in additive sense, to the next following position whereby a unitis added in the second decimal order, corresponding to a tens-transfer.The respective gear member 2 is now in the position shown in FIG. 2 andspaced from the abutment member 10. However, the position of thetens-transfer projection 3a in FIG. 2 does not correspond to the aboveexplained numerical example.

After one or several tens-transfers have been carried out in the abovedescribed manner, the totalizer I is retracted in a known manner so thatpinions 3 no longer mesh with gear members 2. The calculating machinecontinues its conventional cycle, and the actuating member 24 is movedin counterclockwise direction so that coupling means 21 releases therespective gear member 2 of the next higher order, permitting the sameto turn under the control of spring 9 to the initial position abuttingthe abutment member 19. Actuating member 24 engages a spoke of displacedsupporting elements 13, and turns the same in counterclockwise directionagainst the action of springs 22 to the initial position shown inFIG. 1. Finally, the clearing means 25 is moved in outward radialdirection as viewed in FIG. 1, turning catch means 17 incounterclockwise direction so that locking means 16 is released, andassumes its locking position engaging blocking bar 18 under the force ofspring 19.

In the above example, a tens-transfer was required only in a singleorder. A simultaneous tens-transfer in several orders in accordance withthe present invention will now be described with reference to anotherexample. Assuming that the number 6 is to be added to the number 997,the tens-transfer will take place from the unit order to the seconddecimal order in the manner described above with reference to the firstexample. However, the pinions of the totalizer in the second and thirdorder are in a position representing the digit 9, and consequently, aseries of tens-transfer operations from the second order to the thirdorder and from the third order to the fourth order is required until theresult 1003 is obtained.

As explained above, the tens-transfer projections 3a, 4a, 5a 6a arearranged on the respective pinions in such a manner that they effectshifting of the coupling means M and 15 through levers 26 or 27 when therespective pinion is in the position preceding the tens-transferposition, and represents the digit 9.

In the position illustrated in FIG. 4, the tens-transfer projections 3aof the second and third decimal orders hold lever 26 in a displacedposition in which the coupling member 14- is in coupling position sothat the coupling projection 14b is located opposite the projection 13aof the supporting element 13 of the tens-transfer element of the nextlower order. Since the coupling means Ma, 15 is moved to couplingposition, locking means is is in releasing position, and is held bycatch 17 in releasing position.

During the cyclic operation of the calculating machine, actuating member24 is moved in clockwise direction, as described above and releases allsupporting elements 3.3 so that springs 22 tend to turn them inclockwise direction.

Projection Mb of coupling means 14 of the third decimal order on thetens-transfer element of the third decimal order engages projection 13aof supporting element 13 of the second decimal order, and projection 14bof coupling means of the second decimal order mounted on the supportingelement 13 of the second decimal order,

engages projection 13a of supporting element 13 of the unit order.

Consequently, the tens-transfer elements of the second decimal order andof the third decimal order cannot turn as long as the tens-transferelement of the unit order is locked which is the case when the lockingmeans 16 or" the unit order is in locking position engaging blocking bar13.

in the present example, the pinion 3 of the unit order has passedthrough the position 9 effecting release of the locking means 16 in theunit order, and has then moved on to the position in which atens-transfer is required, and further to the position 3. Since thelocking means of the unit order is also released, the tenstransferelement 13 of the unit order follows actuating bar 24, so that thetens-transfer elements of the second 7 and third orders, which arecoupled to the tens-transfer elements of the next lower orders, alsoturn. When the recesses Me of the coupling levers 21 are simultaneouslylocated opposite shifting bar 23, all coupling levers of releasedtens-transfer elements simultaneously turn in counterclockwisedirection, so that the gear members 2 of the respective next higherorders are coupled to the turning tens-transfer elements resulting inturning of gear members 2 of the second, third and fourth decimal orderthrough an angular distance corresponding to a unit in the respectivenext higher order.

In the above example, the totalizer I will register the value )93 beforethe tens-transfer operation is initiated by the actuating member 24;after the tens-transfer operation has been completed, the totalizer isshiited'one position in the second, third and fourth decimal order, andregisters 1003.

Assuming now that the number 2. is to be added to the number 997, theresult is 999, so that no tenstransfer is required. During theconventional additive operation, levers 2 d, coupling means 14, 15,locking means 26, and catch means 17 are actuated in the unit order, andin the second and third decimal order. Projection 14b of coupling meansM of the third decimal order is coupled to the projection 13a of thetenstransfer element of the second decimal order, projection 14b ofcoupling means 14 of the second decimal order is located oppositeprojection 13a of the tensatransfer element 13 of the unit order, andprojection 14]) of coupling means 14 of the unit order is locatedopposite a stationary stop whose position corresponds exactly to theposition of the projections 13a of the supporting elements 13 of thetenstransfer elements.

When the tens-transfer elements are released by the actuating member 24,they cannot turn under the action of springs 22, since eachtens-transfer element can only turn if the tens-transfer element of thenext lower order, to which it is coupled, also turns. Since the lowestorder, namely the unit order, is blocked by the stationary stop means,the tens-transfer elements of the second and third decimal order cannotturn.

It will be understood that this effect takes place whenever the digits 9are registered in a series of orders. Although the respectivetens-transfer elements are released by the locking means, they can onlyturn if the tens-transfer element of the lowest order of the series isreleased for movement, since all tens-transfer elements of a series oforders are coupled to each other when the digit 9 is registered in therespective orders. However, if the tens-transfer element of the lowestorder of a series is released and requires a tens-transfer operation,the tenstransfer operation in the following higher orders of the seriesare simultaneously carried out, since all tens-transfer elements of theseries are coupled to each other.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or twoor more together, may also find a useful application in other types oftens-transfer arrangements for calculating machines differing from thetypes described above.

While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in atens-transfer arrangement for effecting simuitaneous tens-transferoperations in several successsive orders, it is not intended to belimited to the details shown, since various modifications and structuralchanges may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of thepresent invention.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so; fully reveal the gistof the present invention that others can by applying current knowledgereadily adapt it for various applications without omitting featuresthat, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essentialcharacteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this inventionand, therefore, such adaptations should and are intended to becomprehended within the meaning and range of equivalence of thefollowing claims.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set oftotalizer pinions respectively related to denominational orders, eachpinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationary blocking means; aset of movable tens-transfer elements, each tens-transfer element beingrelated to a denominational order and including a locking means movablebetween a locking position engaging said blocking means, and a positionreleasing said blocking means and permitting movement of the respectivetenstransfer element, said locking means being operatively connected tothe corresponding tens-transfer projection to assume said releasingposition when the corresponding pinion is in a position preceding atens-transfer position, first coupling means movable between aninoperative position and a coupling position for coupling the respectivetens-transfer element to the tensatransfer element of the next lowerorder, and operatively connected to the corresponding tens-transferprojection to assume said coupling position when the correspondingpinion is in the position preceding the tens-transfer position, and toassume said inoperative position when the corresponding pinion turnsfurther to said tens-transfer position, and second coupling meansmovable to and from a coupling position for operatively coupling therespective tenstransfer element to the pinion of the next higher order;and actuating means operatively connected to said tenstransfer elementsand urging the same to move a selected distance when said secondcoupling means is in said coupled position so that tens-transferelements released by said locking means and belonging to a series ofsuccessive orders move simultaneously if the first coupling means of thelowest order of the series assumes said in- 9 operative position wherebyturning of the pinions of the respective next higher orders to the nextfollowing position is effected through said second coupling means.

2. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set ofmovable toothed members; a set of totalizer pini-ons respectivelyrelated to denominational orders and having a position meshing with saidtoothed members, each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; astationary blocking means; a set of movable tens-transfer elements, eachtens-transfer element being related to a denominational order andincluding a locking means movable between a locking position engagingsaid blocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said releasing position when thecorresponding pinion is in a position preceding a tens-transferposition, first coupling means movable between an inoperative positionand a coupling position for coupling the respective tens-transferelement to the tens-transfer element of the 'next lower order, andoperatively connected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection toassume said coupling position when the corresponding pinion is in theposition preceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume saidinoperative position when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, and second coupling means movable between aninoperative position and a coupling position for coupling therespeotivetens-transfer element to the toothed member of the next higherorder; and resilient actuating means operatively connected to saidtens-transfer elements and urging the same to move a selected distancewhen said second ,coupling means is in said coupled position so thattens-transfer elements released by said locking means and belonging to aseries of successive orders move simultaneously'if the first couplingmeans of the lowest order of the series assumes said inoperativeposition whereby through said second coupling means and said toothedmembers turning of the pinions of the respective next higher orders tothe next following position is eifected.

3. Tensatransfer arrangement comprising,'in combination, a set ofmovable toothed members; a set of totalizer pinions respectively relatedto denominational order and having a position meshing with said toothedmembers, each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationaryblocking means; a set of movable tens-transfer elements, eachtens-transfer element being related to a denominational order andincluding a locking means movable between a locking position engagingsaid blocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said releasing position when thecorresponding pinion is in the position preceding a tens-transferposition, first coupling means movable between an inoperative positionand a coupling position for coupling the respective tens-transferelement to the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, andoperatively connected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection toassume said coupling position when the corresponding pinion is in theposition preceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume saidinoperative position when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, and second coupling means movable between aninoperative position and a coupling position for coupling the respectivetens-transfer element to the toothed member oft-he next higher order;shifting means for shifting said second coupling'meansto said couplingposition during movement of the respective tenstransfer element; andactuating means including resilient means connected to saidtens-transfer elements and urging the same to move a selected distance,and an actuating member normally blocking said tens-transfer elementsand being movable in one direction to a releasing position in whichtens-transfer elements released by said locking means and belonging to aseries of successive orders move simultaneously if the first couplingmeans of the lowest order of the series assumes said inoperativeposition so that said shifting means moves the respective secondcoupling means to said coupling position, said actuating member engagingduring further movement thereof said second coupling means in saidcoupling posit-ion for further moving the released tens-transferelements to eifect through said second coupling means and said toothedmembers turning of the pinions of the respective next higher orders tothe next following position.

4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said resilient meansare a plurality of springs, each spring being connected to one secondcoupling means for urging the same to said coupling position, and forurging the respective tens-transfer element through said second couplingmeans to move, when released.

5. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set of gearmembers; a shaft supporting said gear members for turning movement; anabutment member; spring means urging said gear members against saidabutment member; a set of totalizer pinions respectively related todenominational orders and having a position meshing with said gearmembers, each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationaryblocking means extending parallel to said shaft; a set of tens-transferele ments supported on said shaft for turning movement, eachtens-transfer element being related to to a denominational order andincluding a locking means movable between a locking position engagingsaid blocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said releasing position when thecorresponding pinion is in a position preceding a tens-transferposition, first coupling means movable between an inoperative positionand a coupling position for coupling the respective tens-transferelement to the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, andoperatively connected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection toassume said coupling position when the corresponding pinion is in theposition preceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume saidinoperative position when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, and second coupling means movable between aninoperative position and a coupling position for coupling the respectivetens-transfer element to the gear member of the next higher order forturning movement; shifting means including a stationary shifting barextending parallel to said shaft for shifting said second coupling meansto said coupling position during movement of the respectivetens-transfer element; and actuating means including resilient meansconnected to said tens-transfer elements and urging the same to turn aselected angular distance, and an actuating member extending parallel toand being turnable about said shaft and normally blocking saidtens-transfer elements and being movable in one direction to a releasingposition in which tens-transfer elements released by said locking meansand belonging to a series of successive orders move simultaneously ifthe first coupling means of the lowest order of the series assumes saidinoperative position so that said shifting means moves the respectivesecond coupling means to said coupling position, said actuating memberengaging during further movement thereof said second coupling means insaid coupling position for further moving the released tens-transferelements to effect through said second coupling means and said gearmembers turning of the pinions of the respective next higher orders tothe next following position.

6. An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said second couplingmeans includes a spring-loaded coupling lever having an elongated recessabutting said shifting bar in said coupled position, and having aprojecting end portion engaged by said actuating member during turningmovement of the tens-transfer element through said selected angulardistance and abutting said shifting bar to stop turning movement afterthe tens-transfer element has turned said angular distance.

7. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set of gearmembers; a shaft supporting said gear members for turning movement; anabutment member; spring means urging said gear members against saidabutment member; a set of totalizer pinions respectively related todenominational orders and having a position meshing with said gearmembers, each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationaryblocking means extending parallel to said shaft; a set of movabletenstransfer elements, each tens-transfer element being related to adenominational order and including a segment-shaped supporting elementsupported on said shaft for turning movement, a locking means mounted onsaid supporting element turnable between a locking position engagingsaid blocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said releasing position when thecorresponding pinion is in a position preceding a tens-transferposition, vfirst coupling'means mounted on said supporting elementturnable between an inoperative position and a coupling position forcoupling the respective tens-transfer element to the supporting elementof the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, and operativelyconnected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection to assume saidcoupling position when the corresponding pinion is in the positionpreceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume said inoperativeposition when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, and second coupling means mounted on saidsupporting element turnable between an inoperative position and acoupling position for coupling the respective tens-transfer element tothe gear member of the next higher order; and resilient actuating meansoperatively connected to said tens-transfer elements and urging the sameto turn a selected angular distance when said second coupling means isin said coupled position so that tens-transfer elements released by saidlocking means and belonging to a series of successive orders turnsimultaneously if the first coupling means of the lowest order of theseries assumes said inoperative position whereby through said secondcoupling means and said gear members turning of the pinions of therespective next higher orders to the next following position iseifected.

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Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set ofmovable toothed members; a set of totalizer pinions respectively relatedto denominational orders and having a postion meshing with said toothedmembers, each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationary bocking means; a set of movable tens-transfer elements, eachtens-transfer element being related to a denominational order andincluding a locking means movable between a locking position engagingsaid blocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being spring-loaded and tending to move to said lockingposition, catch means for arresting said locking means in said releasingposition, first coupling means movable between an inoperative positionand a coupling position for coupling the respective tens-transferelement to the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, andoperatively connected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection toassume said coupling position when the corresponding pinion is in theposition preceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume saidinoperative position when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, said first coupling means being operativelyconnected to said lockin means so that the same assumes said releasingposition when said coupling means assumes said coupling position, saidfirst coupling means being spring-loaded and tending to return to saidinoperative position, and second coupling means movable between aninoperative position and a coupling position for coupling the respectivetenstrausfer element to the toothed member of the next big er order;clearing means for operating said catch means to release said lookingmeans; and resilient actuating means operatively connected to saidtens-transfer elements and urging the same to move a selected distancewhen said second coupling means is in said coupling position so thattens-transfer elements released by said locking means and belong to aseries of successive orders move simultaneously if the first couplingmeans of the lowest order of the series assumes said inoperativeposition whereby through said toothed members and second coupling meansturning of the pinions of the respective next higher orders to the nextfollowin position is efiectedr 9. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising,in combinatin, a set of movable toothed members; aset of totalizerpin-ion respectively related to denominational order and having aposition meshing with said toothed members, each pinion having atens-transfer projection; a stationary blocking means; a set of movabletens-transfer elements, each tens-transfer element being related to adenominational order and including a locking means movable between alocking position engaging said blocking means, and a position releasingsaidblOc-king means and permitting movement of the respectivetens-transfer element, said locking means being spring-loaded andtending to move to said locking position, catch means for arresting saidlocking means in said releasing position, first coupling means movablebetween an inoperative position and a coupling position for coupling therespective tenstransfer element to the tens-transfer element of. thenext lower order, and operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said coupling position when thecorresponding pinion is in the position preceding the tens-transferposition, and to assume said inoperative position when the correspondingpinion turns further to said tens-transfer position, said coupling meansbeing operatively connected to said locking means so that the sameassumes said releasing position when said coupling means assumes saidcoupling position, said coupling means being spring-loaded and tendingto return to said inoperative position, and second coupling meansmovable between an inoperative position and a coupling position forcoupling the respective tens-transfer element to the toothed member ofthe next higher order; shifting means for shifting said second couplingmeans to said coupling position during movement of the respectivetens-transfer element; clearing means for operating said catch means torelease said locking means; and actuating means including resilientmeans connected to said tens-transfer elements and urging the same tomove a selected distance, and an actuating member normally blocking saidtenstransfer elements and being movable in one direction to a releasingposition in which tens-transfer elements released by said locking meansand belonging to a series of successive orders move simultaneously thefirst coupling means of the lowest order of the series assumes saidinoperative position so that said shifting means moves the respectivesecond coupling means to said coupling position, said actuating memberengaging during further movement thereof said second coupling means insaid coupling position for further moving the released tens-transferelements to effect through said second coupling means and said toothedmembers turnin of the pinions of the respective next higher orders tothe next following position.

10. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set or gearmembers; a shaft supporting said gear members for turning movement; anabutment member; spring means urging said gear members against saidabutment member; a set of totalizer pinions respectively related todenominational order and having a position ng with said gear members,each pinion having a tens-transfer projection; a stationary blockingmeans extending parallel to said shaft; a set of tens-transfer elementssupported on said shaft for turning movement, each tens-transfer elementbeing related to a denominai al order and including a locking meansmovable between a locking position engaging said blocking means, and aposition releasing said blocking means and permitting movement of therespective tens-transfer element, said locking means being spring-loadedand tending to move to said locking position, catch means for arrestingsaid locking means in said releasing position, first coupling meansmovable between an inoperative position and a coupling position forcoupling the respective tenstransfer element to the tens-transferelement of the next lower order, and operatively connected to thecorresponding tens-transfer projection to assume said coupling posit onwhen the corresponding pinion is in the position preceding thetens-transfer position, and to assume said inoperative position when thecorresponding pinion turns further to said tens-transfer position, saidcoupling means being operatively connected to said locking means so thatthe same assumes said releasing position when said coupling meansassumes said coupling position, said coupling means being spring-loadedand tending to return to said inoperative position, and second couplingmeans movable between an inoperative position and a couplin position forcoupling the respective tens-transfer element to the gear member of thenext higher order for turning movement; shifting means including astationary shifting bar extending parallel to said shaft for shiftingsaid second coupling means to said coupling position during movement ofthe respective tens-transfer element; clearing means for operating saidcatch means to release said locking means; and actuating means includingresilient means connected to said tens-transfer elements and urgi g thesame to turn a selected angular distance, and an actuating memberextending parallel to and being turnable about said shaft and normallyblocking said tenstransfer elements and being movable in one directionto a releasing position in which tens-transfer elements released by saidlocking means and belonging to a series of successive orders movesimultaneously if the first coupling means of the lowest order of theseries assumes said inoperative position so that said shifting meansmoves the respective second coupling means to said coupling position,said actuating member engaging during further movement thereof saidsecond coupling means in said coupling position for further moving thereleased tenstransfer elements to effect through said second couplingmeans and said gear members turning of the pinions of the respectivenext higher orders to the next following position.

11. Apparatus as set forth in claim and including a stationary stopmember located adjacent the tens-transfer element of the unit order forengaging the coupling means of the unit order in said couplin positionfor blocking turning movement of said tens-transfer element while thermpective locking means is in said releasing positio and aidtens-transfer projection is in the position preceding the tens-transferposition.

12. Apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said tens-transferelement includes a supporting element; and wherein said coupling meansinclude two levers pivotally mounted on said supporting element andarticulated to each other, one of said levers being a coupling lever forcoupling said supporting element to the supporting element of the nextlower order, and the other lever shifting said locking means to saidreleasing position.

13. Apparatus as set forth in claim 12 and including a set of pivotedmembers respectively located between each tens-transfer projection ofsaid totalizer pinions and said coupling lever for operativelyconnecting said tenstransfer projection with said coupling means; saidset of 14 totalizer pinions being movable to and from said meshingposition.

14. Apparatus as set forth in claim 13 and including a second set oftotalizer pinions having tens-transfer projections; another set ofpivoted members operatively connecting said projections of said secondset of pinions with the other levers of the respective coupling means;and wherein both sets of pinions are movable to and from said meshingposition; said tens-transfer projections engaging said pivoted membersonly in said meshing position,

15. Apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said Set of pinions is insaid meshing position during movem nt of said actuating member in saidone direction, and are separated from said gear members when saidactuating member is returned in the opposite direction for returningsaid tens-transfer elements to the initial position thereof; saidclearing mean being actuated during the return movement of saidactuating member to release Said catch means so that said lockin meansmove to said locking position and lock said tens-transfer elements.

16. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set oftotalizer pinions respectively related to denominational orders, eachpinion having a tens-transfer projection; a supporting shaft; astationary blocking means extending parallel to said shaft; a set ofmovable tenstransfer elements, each tens-transfer element being relatedto a denominational order and includin a supporting element turnablymounted on said shaft, a locking means between a locking positionengaging said blocking means, and a position releasing said blockingmeans and permitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element,said locking means being operatively connected to the correspondingtens-transfer projection to assume said releasing position when thecorresponding pinion is in a position preceding a tens-transferposition, and first coupling means mounted on said supporting elementturnable between an inoperative position and a coupling position forcoupling the respective tens-transfer element to th supporting elementof the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, and operativelyconnected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection to assume saidcouplin position when the corresponding pinion is in the positionpreceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume said inoperativeposition when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, and second coupling means movable to and from acoupling position for operatively coupling the respective tens-transferelement to the pinion of the next higher order; and actuating meansoperatively connected to said supporting elements and urging the same tomove a selected distance when said second coupling means is is saidcoupling position s that tens-transfer elements released by said lockingmeans and belonging to a series of successive orders turn simultaneouslyif the first coupling means of the iowest order of the series assumessaid inoperative position whereby turning of the pinions of therespective next higher orders to the next following position is effectedthrough said second coupling means.

17. Tens-transfer arrangement comprising, in combination, a set oftotalizer pinions respectively related to denominational orders, eachpinion having a tens-transfer projection; a supporting shaft; astationary blocking means n ng parallel to said shaft; a set of movabletenstransfer elements, each tens-transfer element being related to adenominational order and including a supporting element turnably mountedon said shaft, a locking means between a locking position engaging saidblocking means, and a position releasing said blocking means andpermitting movement of the respective tens-transfer element, saidlocking means being spring-loaded and tending to move to said lockingposition, catch means for arresting said locking means in said releasingposition, and first coupling means mounted on said supporting elementturnable between an inoperative position and a coupling 15 position forcoupling the respective tens-transfer element to the supporting elementof the tens-transfer element of the next lower order, and operativelyconnected to the corresponding tens-transfer projection to assume saidcoupling position when the corresponding pinion is in the positionpreceding the tens-transfer position, and to assume said inoperativeposition when the corresponding pinion turns further to saidtens-transfer position, said first coupling means being operativelyconnected to said locking means so that the same assumes said releasingposition when said first coupling means assumes said coupling position,said first coupling means being spring-loaded and tending to return tosaid inoperative position, and second coupling means movable to and froma coupling position for operatively coupling the respectivetens-transfer element to the pinion of the next higher order; clearngmeans for operating said catch means to release said locking means; andactuating means operatively connected o said supporting elements andurging the same to move a selected distance when said second couplingmeans is in said coupled position so that tens-transfer elementsreleased by said locldn means and belong to a series of successiveorders turn simultaneously if the first coupling means of the lowestorder of the series assumes said inoperative position whereby turning ofthe Pinions of the respective next higher orders to the next followingpositi n is effected through said second coupling means.

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18. Apparatus as set forth in claim 17 wherein said supporting elementshave openings, and wherein said actuating means include an actuating barpassing through the openings of said supporting elements and beingsupported n said shaft for movement about the same, and springsoperatively connected to said supporting elements and urgin the same toturn and abut said actuating bar, said bar releasing said supportingelements for turning movement under the action of said springs whenmoving in one direction, and returning said supporting elements to aninitial position when moving in the opposite direction.

19. Apparatus as set forth in claim 18 and including a stationary stopmember located adjacent the tens-transfer element of the unit order forengaging the coupling means of the unit order in said coupling positionfor blocking turning movement the supporting element of saidtens-transfer element While the respective locking means is in saidreleasing position and said tens-transfer projection is in the positionpreceding the tens-transfer position.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,195,198 Fuller Aug. 22, 1916 2,646,929 Gourdon July 28, 1953 2,694,524Reynolds Nov. 16, 1954

